Arlington's Nathan Goshgarian's Photos To Be Shown

(MELROSE, MA) – It weighs just 4 pounds and stands a mere 24” inches tall, yet the snowy owl commands attention with its graceful beauty and awe-inspiring 4’-5’ wingspan. Native to the artic habitats of Alaska, Russia and Greenland, the golden-eyed raptors flocked to Massachusetts airports, fields and beaches in record numbers last winter, generating many photographs and much buzz about their remarkable presence.

On Saturday, November 1, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm, Hunt’s Photo & Video, New England’s largest digital imaging equipment retailer, will host a free Opening Reception for its first Snowy Owl Exhibit, a gallery show of breathtaking wildlife photographs taken during the snowy owl irruption of 2013-2014. The event is open to the public.

The exhibit will feature photographs culled from the widely watched Snowy Owl YouTube video produced by renowned bird photographer Craig Gibson of Winchester and will include images of snowy owls soaring, hunting, diving, and perching in areas as diverse as Cape Cod beaches, urban landscapes and Logan Airport runways. Photographers from across the state will be represented in the show, including Nathan Goshgarian of Arlington.

In addition, Wayne R. Petersen, director of Mass Audubon’s Important Bird Area (IBA) Program and Ray Brown, host of Talkin’ Birds Radio Show on WROL, Boston, WCAP, Lowell, and WATD, South Shore, Massachusetts, will be featured guests. Refreshments from Organic Ocean Sushi in Melrose will be served.

The exhibit will remain on display throughout the month, including during the upcoming 38th Annual Hunt’s Photo & Video Show on November 7 – 9.

Adding to the excitement will be an Online Auction of the exhibit photos during November 1 – 20, 2014. Visit the Auction website to place your bids on these beautiful signed and framed, 16”x20” images. Proceeds from the Auction will benefit the Snowy Owl Project of Mass Audubon, which works to band, track and protect snowy owls.

Hunt’s Photo President Scott Farber says the Snowy Owl Exhibit is a natural extension of the company’s growing relationship with the North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA). A longtime supporter of the organization, Hunt’s has partnered with NANPA and the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge in co-sponsoring photo weekends and tours of wildlife habitats on Plum Island.

“The Snowy Owl Exhibit is a chance for anyone who loves photography or wildlife or both to be amazed and inspired by this impressive collection of wildlife photographs,” says Farber. “We are proud to showcase and support the work of these talented photographers and Mass Audubon’s Snowy Owl Project at Hunt’s.”

ABOUT HUNT’S PHOTO & VIDEO

Headquartered in Melrose, MA, with branches in Boston, Cambridge, Holyoke, and Hanover, MA, Manchester, NH, Providence, RI, and So. Portland, ME, Hunt’s Photo & Video serves photographers at all levels with competitive pricing, unparalleled expertise and exceptional customer service. Enjoy “a picture perfect experience” every time you do business at Hunt’s. Be sure to visit the Hunt’s website at www.huntsphoto.com.

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